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New Kiwanis International website
Building literacy
A Kiwanis club in Arkansas, U.S., brings bookcases and books to kids.
Kiwanis mourns Past President Juan “Ito” Torres Jr.
The 2002-03 Kiwanis International president passed away on July 12. Dr. Juan “Ito” Torres Jr., president of Kiwanis International in 2002-03, passed away on Wednesday. He was 89. A Kiwanian since 1977, Torres was the charter president of the Kiwanis Club of Antipolo, Philippines, in the Philippine Luzon District. In fact, he was the club’s... Continue Reading →
Key Club charter bell comes home
A random find at a car show makes its return more than six decades after its debut. By Paula Vidal, executive board member, Lindenhurst Kiwanis Club When checking the Facebook Messenger page for the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst, New York, U.S., I came across a question asking if our club supported a Key Club. I... Continue Reading →
Disaster relief
When a fire in Pennsylvania destroyed multiple homes, Kiwanis members jumped into action.
A new literacy project makes a big impact
When Melissa Bynum attended her first Kiwanis International convention in 2022, she heard a lot about the Kiwanis causes: health and nutrition, education and literacy, and youth leadership development. The “literacy” concept particularly caught her attention.
Arizona auction has raised millions for kids
Going once. Going twice. Sold! For 75 years, those words have been representative of a fundraising tradition for the Kiwanis Club of Prescott, Arizona, U.S. In that time, the club’s annual auction has helped support children and families in the area — raising more than US$4 million in the past 50 years alone.
5 tips for a strong club
The Roanoke Kiwanis Club in Virginia, U.S., has served kids in its community for 102 years, and its membership roster is 150 — making it the largest Kiwanis club in the Capital District. Clearly, the club has found a formula for success.
Scholarships for at-risk students
California Kiwanis clubs offer an alternate path to success for high school seniors.
How we reach recruits
From Two For Two to SLPs, the Kiwanis Club of Kewanee, Illinois, has several ways to recruit people.